Develop skills and knowledge for a career in the public health and environmental management sectors.
Studies focus on the physical environment and its links with human health. Gain an understanding of public health and sustainable development principles, human / environment interactions, environment and public health planning and approaches used to identify, assess and manage risks from environmental hazards. Courses include cell biology, chemistry, human physiology, public health foundations, environmental health risk management, biodiversity and ecology.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Studies focus on the physical environment and its links with human health. Gain an understanding of public health and sustainable development principles, human / environment interactions, environment and public health planning and approaches used to identify, assess and manage risks from environmental hazards. Courses include cell biology, chemistry, human physiology, public health foundations, environmental health risk management, biodiversity and ecology.
Career opportunities
Environmental health in local or state government, academia or the corporate sector, environmental management, risk management.
Membership
Environmental Health Australia; Public Health Association of Australia; Australian Health Promotion Association; Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.
Accreditation
This program is fully accredited with Environmental Health Australia.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including the core courses.
- Complete a minimum of 14 advanced (200 and 300 level) courses.
- Complete compulsory work-integrated learning of 240 hours. This is undertaken in PUB332 Agricultural and Forest Ecology.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Core courses (2)
COR109 Plant Growth and Reproduction
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR110 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
COR111 Reading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writing
Introductory courses (7)
LFS100 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
LFS112 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
PUB102 Environment and Health
PUB112 Health Promotion Principles
SCI102 Health Promotion Settings and Advocacy
SCI105 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCI110 Environmental Health Practicum
Advanced courses (11)
ENP211 Communication and Thought
ENP365 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
ENS351 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LFS261 Cell Biology
LFS262 Human Physiology
LGL301 Environment and Health
PUB205 Public Health Foundations
PUB252 Biodiversity and Ecology
PUB262 Chemistry
PUB332 Science Research Methods
PUB361 Planning and Environmental Law
Elective courses (3)
Select three (3) elective courses of which two (2) must be at advanced level (200 or 300 coded) from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).